Such a great rundown ! ! excellent highlighting particular farms with all of the hours/location info.
I love stonefruit, tomatoes, figs, and dates in particular, so thanks for your notes.
I love to sear up some black mission figs and serve them with a bit of espresso infused balsamic vinegar…easiest dessert, besides a chilled and overripe hachiya persimmon in the fall (chilled white peach in mid-summer an honorable mention). As far as dates, when they’re on, they’re delicious, particularly with flavors of orange (like orange blossom water) and cardamom. The best I’ve had are medjool dates from a friend who brought them back from Iran.
But yes, black mission figs are tops.
Love these! I haven’t had these since 2020; thanks for the reminder.
I’m missing CandyCots. I wonder if they’re ever coming back…
Noted!
Butter lettuce with some Camino red wine vinegar, cobrancosa olive oil, and a little bit of shallot, grated garlic, and dijon mustard is my go-to house salad. Will definitely check out The Garden Of… for their lettuces.
Good point.
I’m curious if you have a favorite cherry tomato variety and vendor. I really enjoy sungold tomatoes (for incredible sweetness), but while they’re addicting by themselves, they’re almost too sweet for some dishes. Sweet-100s have been my go-to for confit with basil.
